Over the course of her career, Murthy has received numerous awards, recognitions, and honors. Whether for her leadership in the field of U.S. immigration law, her business acumen, community leadership, or her dedication to changing the circumstances of those who are less fortunate, Murthy’s accolades are many.
Attorney Honors
2022
Icon Honors, The Daily Record, Maryland, 2022
2021
Power 30 Law List, The Daily Record, Maryland, 2021
Power 10 Award, Baltimore Business Journal, 2021
Platinum Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubble
Best Law Firms: U.S. News Best Lawyers®, U.S. News & World Report
Maryland Super Lawyers, 2021
2020
Best Lawyers® in America, 2020
Maryland Super Lawyers, 2020
2019
Influential Marylander in Law, 2019
Circle of Influence, 2019
Who’s Who Legal: Thought Leaders in Corporate Immigration, 2019
Maryland Super Lawyers, 2019
Best Lawyers® in America, 2019
2018
Maryland Super Lawyers, 2018
Best Lawyers® in America, 2018
2017
Maryland Super Lawyers, 2017
Best Lawyers® Business Edition, 2017
2016
Maryland Super Lawyers, 2016
Best Lawyers® in America, 2016
2015
Maryland Super Lawyers, 2015
Who’s Who Legal, Corporate Immigration, 2015
Most Trusted Immigration Employment Advisor, USA, Acquisitions International’s Global Mobility, Immigration and Logistics Awards, 2015
2014
Maryland Super Lawyers, 2014
2013
Maryland Super Lawyers, 2013
2012
Who’s Who of Business Lawyers, International Bar Association lists Murthy among Corporate Immigration Attorneys, 2012
Top International Corporate Immigration Lawyer, by Corporate Immigration, 2012
2011
2011 Rainmakers, Diversity & the Bar
Leading International Corporate Immigration Lawyer, 2011 edition of Corporate Immigration, Law Business Research Ltd, official research partner of the International Bar Association and strategic research partner of the ABA Section of International Law
2009
Maryland Super Lawyers, 2009
2008
2008 Edition of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers in the U.S., by Lexis-Nexis / Martindale Hubble, includes Sheela Murthy and the Murthy Law Firm. Only 5% of lawyers receive this distinction. Murthy is one of only 3 firms listed from the State of Maryland.
Maryland Super Lawyers, 2008
Leadership in Law Award, Daily Record, 2008
2007
Commendation from the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA., 2007
Maryland Super Lawyers, 2007
Entrepreneurial Honors
2023
Business and Civic Hall of Fame, The Baltimore Sun
Maryland Business Hall of Fame, The Maryland Chamber of Commerce
2021
Power 10 honoree for the top CEOs in Maryland, Baltimore Business Journal, 2021
2017
Women of Substance, Best Lawyers® Business Edition, 2017
2016
Influential Marylanders, Daily Record, 2016
2015
Maryland Chamber of Commerce names Sheela Murthy Chairperson – only the second woman in the organization’s history. (2015-2017)
2013
Largest minority-owned businesses in greater Baltimore ranks Murthy Law Firm 11th, Baltimore Business Journal, 2013
Employer Partnership Award, from the Jewish Community Services. Murthy and her firm are honored at the 5th Annual Meeting, held at the Gordon Center. Owings Mills, MD, 2013
2012
Inc. 500|5000 lists Murthy Law Firm among the fastest growing private companies in America, 2012
Innovator of the Year, Daily Record, 2012
Top 100 Minority Business Enterprise Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship, Professionalism, and Contributions to the Community, 2012
Most Admired CEOs, The Daily Record, 2012
2011
Brava Hall of Fame inducts Murthy into the Women Business Achievement Awards, SmartCEO Magazine, 2011
Maryland’s Top 100 Women Award (As a 3-time winner, Murthy enters the Circle of Excellence.), 2011
50 Influential Marylanders, Daily Record, 2011
2010
100 Most Influential Entrepreneurs & Professionals, by Indus Business Journal, who recognizes stars in the South Asian community in the USA , 2010
Inc. 500/5000 lists the Murthy Law Firm among America’s fastest growing private companies, 2010
Best of Business Award, the Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA), 2010
Small Business of the Year Award, Maryland Chamber of Commerce, 2010
Leaders Portfolio Awards, by Rebecca Blacksmith, Washington D.C.’s Money 1260 Radio, 2010
2009
Ernst & Young’s 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Murthy is among the nine extraordinary business leaders to receive this prestigious award regionally and goes on to the national competition in November.)
Businesswoman of the Year in the legal area, IndUS Business Journal, 2009
2008
Bravo! Award, by SmartCEO Magazine – celebrating just 25 women entrepreneurs for this prestigious award, Baltimore, MD, 2008
2006
Top Minority-Owned Businesses, by the Baltimore Business Journal, 2006
Leadership in Law, by American Desi Magazine. Washington D.C., 2006
Philanthropic Honors
2023
Business and Civic Hall of Fame, The Baltimore Sun
2019
The Association of Fundraising Professional (AFP) awarded the 2019 Business Philanthropy Awards, presented by the Maryland Chamber of Commerce and the Baltimore Business Journal. The Murthy Law Firm was one of this year’s top honorees. (22.Nov.2019)
2016
Distinguished Women’s Award, from the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland, 2016
2015
Delta Epsilon Iota Society bestows Murthy with lifetime, honorary membership for inspiring and motivating the highest academic achievers at University Stevenson University. (26.Feb.2015)
Washington D.C. South Asian Film Festival honors sponsors Sheela Murthy and Vasant Nayak as chief guests. (25.Sep.2015)
2015 Chai Annual Awards celebrates Murthy is guest of honor. (16.May.2015)
2014
Hope Has Many Faces, 25th Anniversary Gala, ASHA for Women, is sponsored in part by the MurthyNAYAK Foundation. A film created by Vasant Nayak is screened at the event. Sheela Murthy is the evening’s emcee. (18.Oct.2014)
Community College of Baltimore County & CCBC Foundation, Inc., recognize the Murthy Law Firm for continued support of the CCBC Annual Gala. (18.Sep.2014)
2012
2012 Sadie Award is presented by the Children’s Guild to Sheela Murthy for philanthropic and humanitarian work. Murthy’s life story is told at the Cabaret for Kids gala entitled, Bangalore to Baltimore: Sharing the American Dream. (14.Apr.2012)
I-Fund Leadership Award, Board of Directors of the Independent College Fund of Maryland (I-Fund) (08.Feb.2012)
2011
Person of the Year nomination, from Corridor, Inc., 2011
2010
Spirited Woman Award for 2010, from MyCity4Her.com to Sheela Murthy for her philanthropy and community involvement. All profits from the awards luncheon go to the American Red Cross of Central Maryland. Baltimore, MD (18.Aug.2010)
2009
Radha Pathak Humanitarian Award, from Chai (Counselors Helping (South) Asians / Indians, Inc), 2009
Speaking Honors
2016
The Women’s Business Center Organization invites Murthy as guest speaker at, A Journey of Leadership. York College of Pennsylvania. (03.May.2016)
AHA Business Radio invites Murthy as featured guest to talk about her work with the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland, interviewed by host, Allen Hirsh. (19.Apr.2016)
2015
United Way of Central Maryland, In their Own Words, features Murthy as speaker. (04.Nov.2015)
Empowering Women and Girls: Strategies for Success, sponsored by the National Federation of Indian American Association, features Murthy as speaker. Falls Church, VA (08-09.Oct.2015)
2014
Flow of Philanthropic Dollars, Human Capital and Innovations: How Can the U.S.-to-India Channel be Streamlined for Optimal Results? Philanthropy Dialogue, by The American Bazaar, invites Murthy to moderate. Washington Plaza Hotel, Washington D.C. (18.Oct.2014)